1.  It is the provision of welfare, however, which distinguishes the modern state from previous states.

2.  Neil certainly seemed conscious after that terrible first week, despite his inability to recall his previous state of mind.

3.  That way, if you have a catastrophic problem, you can restore your system to its previous state.

4.  It is still in its previous state.

5.  This ensures that the LIFESPAN system can be restored to its previous state in the unlikely event of a failure during validation.

6.  As a result, the quality of the air is improving, albeit from a dismal previous state.

7.  In fact, after spending millions of his fortune on commercials in previous primary states, Forbes cut back dramatically in the run-up to Tuesday.

8.  In his previous state, he was a pitcher for the ages.

9.  In fact more people voted in Michigan on Tuesday than in all the previous primary states combined.

10.  It is unthinkable that the country could return to its previous state of Maoist collectivization and isolation.